The Guinayangan Republic

The present official name of this barangay is Triumpo, a Spanish word meaning Truimph or Victory. This barangay being victorious in their fight for separation from the mother barangay of Aloneros.
Is was established in the year 1906 with the old name San Miguel, named after its Patron Saint, San Miguel. 

The original settlers were the families of Agustin Cerilla, Prudencio Lerum, cipriano Lerum, Angel San Antonio, Santiago Agam, Mauro Agam, Modesto Fernandez, Catalino Pera, Cosme Pera, Julian Serdeña, Perfecto Cerilla, Macario Cerilla, Felix Serbuna, and Felix Cerilla.

The following became the Barrio Lieutenants (Barangay Captain) of the said place: Agustin Cerilla, Prudencio Lerum, Angel San Antonio, Felix Surbona, Luis Surbona, Mariano Surbona, Santiago Agam, Esteban Agam, Mauro Agam, Estanislao Serdeña, and Felix de los Santos.

There was no depopulated sitio which became extinct. Foremerely Calauag claimed for the barrio. There was a legal fight between Guinayangan and Calauag resulting to the victory of Guinayangan. This victory also account for the naming of the barrio Triumpo.

There were no historical sites, structures, buildings or old ruins in the place. There were no events of national importance during the Spanish regime. During the Ameri can regime, the World War II took place. But the war never gave any heavy damage to the place because of isolation and it is very far from communication and transportation. The Japanese Imperial Army did not pay any attention to the place.





 Compiled by: 
Miss Lydia Ogaña
 

Excerpt from the manuscript: 
Collection And Compilation Of Historical Data And Cultural Life Of The
Municipality Of Guinayangan Including Its Barrios And Sitios, 
Province of Quezon, Philippines
Philippine (Republic) Bureau Of Public Schools
Division Of Quezon